Hi all,

I hope you are all well and having a good break.

I’m incredibly proud to have completed my first year as Chairman, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you
to all our coaches, managers, and committee members for their tireless work this season. Your dedication is
what keeps our club thriving, and I’m excited to continue working with you to build on this success.
A huge thank you also goes to all the parents – for your commitment to getting children to matches, your
ongoing support, and your help volunteering across key events. And of course, to our sponsors, whose
contributions have helped fund kits and supported our annual tournament – you make a real difference.

Club Successes This Season

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how much we’ve achieved, so I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of
the season’s highlights:

Annual Tournament

Another fantastic tournament weekend, blessed with great weather and our biggest turnout yet in terms of teams, attendees, and funds raised.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered, and a special mention to Rhys Hackling, Anne Stonehewer, and
Victoria Ashby for their exceptional contributions.

Coaches Match

This was a brilliant, fun-filled event with some quality football and a fantastic atmosphere to celebrate our
U16s. They secured a 4–2 win (despite a rather dubious second half penalty decision!).
We wish all our U16 players the very best in their future endeavours – whether continuing with the Allied Counties team, the U17 Juniors, or wherever life takes them.

Chiltern Comets

We proudly launched Chiltern Comets, a pan-disability team for 6–12 year olds, in collaboration with four local clubs. While two clubs have since stepped back, we’re now welcoming 30+ children – up from just 5 in September.

We were thrilled to include the Comets in our annual tournament for the first time. A massive thank you to
Callula Ashby for leading this inspiring initiative. I can’t wait to see how it grows next season and beyond.

Heart Screenings

In early 2025, we hosted a heart screening event in partnership with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), aimed
at 14–35 year olds. Around 100 people took part, and notably, six were referred for further medical review –
powerfully underlining the importance of this kind of preventative initiative.

Huge thanks to Lucy Caille for organising this vital event. We plan to run another in the future
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On Field Successes

We have had a hugely successful season on the pitch across all of age groups and it’s great to share what we’ve achieved across these teams. In addition to the above we’ve had multiple finalists across tournaments, however couldn’t fit them all in!

2025-2026 Annual Registration Fees

I think that we can all agree that the move to Pitchero from Love Admin proved a big plus for us this season and after some minor tweaks we will continue to use Pitchero as our registration system. Updates will be shared by your age group managers on when you can re-register.

The fees for the 2025-2026 season are as follows:

£100 (Prev £90) 1st Child, £60 (Prev £55) 2nd Child, £35 (Prev £30) 3rd Child

These fees are the club’s primary source of income and go directly toward essential costs such as kit and equipment, pitch maintenance, grass cutting, line marking, and access to facilities. While our costs have increased significantly, we’ve worked hard to keep any rise in fees to a minimum to ensure registration remains affordable for all families.

Please remember: Pitchero offers a monthly payment option if that suits your budget better. If you’re facing financial difficulties, don’t hesitate to speak in confidence with your age group manager – we’re here to help and ensure no child misses out.

We’d also kindly ask that everyone tries to register during the summer break, as early registration helps us prepare properly for the season ahead.

Finally, please check your Pitchero notification settings to ensure you’re set up to receive club updates. We only send out important messages and will never spam your inbox.

Junior/Senior Club Updates

Over the last two seasons we’ve worked hard to align the Junior and Senior clubs under a single OneClub vision. This began with the alignment of the club badge two seasons ago. While we’ve been united in appearance, operationally we’ve still been functioning independently – missing out on valuable financial and operational opportunities as a result.

Over the past year, we’ve been carefully exploring how a true integration would work. These discussions have now resulted in the creation of an Executive Team to oversee the entire club operation, and we’re pleased to confirm that the Junior and Senior clubs are now legally merged into one entity.

Is this a snap decision?

Not at all. Conversations around this change began nearly two years ago. Over the past year especially, my priority has been making sure the Junior division is not only safeguarded but also set up to thrive with increased support and greater opportunities.

We’re already seeing the benefits: from gathering at the Clubhouse to watch the Women’s Euro Championship, to launching our first-ever summer camp at the Kamtech Stadium (limited places available – sign up HERE!) and having our Allied Counties team now using Kamtech as their home ground. These are just a few early signs of how we’re already growing stronger together as OneClub.

Why have we done this?

Becoming a single legal entity unlocks greater access to funding and support from the FA. This includes opportunities for clubhouse refurbishment, ground improvements, and new equipment – all of which benefit the entire club community.

Will this impact Junior club finances?

No. The Juniors will continue to be fully supported. The newly formed executive team includes balanced representation from both Juniors and Seniors. Our current Junior Treasurer will now serve as Club CFO, with full responsibility for setting and managing budgets that ensure our young players get everything they need – while also helping us become more financially efficient.

The executive team also includes individuals with deep roots in the club – people who’ve been part of the journey from Minis to Allied Counties, and even into the First Team. This diverse experience ensures all areas of the club are understood and supported.

Key Dates for the 2024/2025 Calendar

• 6th September 2025 – Official start of football training for the club
• 7th September 2025 – First matches of the season
• 24th April 2026 – Annual U16s vs Coaches match
• 3rd May 2026 – Presentation Day
• 9th and 10th May 2026 – RRJFC Annual Tournament

Wishing everyone a lovely summer break and look forward to seeing you all in the 2025/2026 season.

Best Regards,
Dan